In this short video you will get to understand how you can use rays and raycasting for your games to make NPCs’ behaviours more realistic and, for example, trigger a specific behaviour when an object or another character is in their line of sight.
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Simple Raycasting (12-minute video)
In this short video you will get to understand how you can use rays and raycasting for your games so that you can detect objects ahead of you before you collide with them.
AI: Dynamic Paths for NPCs (12-minute video)
In this tutorial will look into a simple way to craete waypoint in Unity, using built-in objects and assets.
Simple Inventory System (12-minute video)
In this new tutorial we look into adding and managing a simple inventory system using Unity Script.
Adding and Playing Multiple Sounds (12-minute video)
In this new tutorial we look into adding and playing multiple sounds using Unity Script.
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Unity5: Rigid Bodies and Grenade Launchers (12-minute video)
In this new video tutorial (12 minutes), we look at how we can use scripting and rigid bodies to create a simple grenade launcher that follows the player and creates explosions on impact. After completing this tutorial, you should be able to:
- Instantiate objects from a script
- Understand how to craete and instantiate prefabs
- Add rigidbody physics properties to an object
- Apply forces to an objects
- Create explosions on impact
- Combine these skills to create a challenging “parkour” game
NamMesh for Multiple Intelligent NPCs (12-minute Video)
This short tutorial covers common AI features to be able to manage NPCs and give them realistic Artificial Intelligence easily.
Please Pick The Best CoverPicture; Thanks
As you know, I will be releasing a new book very shortly on Unity. It will be the first in a series of 4 books that take readers from zero knowledge of Game programming to a decent level of proficiency. So, as i am finishing the last few pages of the book, I would love if you could tell me the cover that you think would be best for the book. If you would like to help, just email me back at learntocreategames@gmail.com and specify whether you would prefer the first, second, or third cover.
Camera Tricks in Unity (12-minute Video)
This short tutorial covers common camera tricks that you can apply easily in your Unity project.
Adding and Piloting an Aircraft using Unity’s Built-in Vehicle Assets
Last week, we looked into how to add and drive a car using Unity’s built-in vehicle assets, and I hope this was fun. This week, we resume the addition of vehicles by adding and piloting an aircraft. Continue reading



